Published date: 5 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 5 September 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 April 2017)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£100,000 to £120,000

Procurement reference

Short Breaks

Published date

5 September 2016

Closing date

3 October 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Organisations must register their interest against the advert on the South East Business Portal in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process.

The Council wishes to procure a provider for a Short Breaks Service. Provision of short breaks for carers is a statutory duty. Targeted schemes form part of the Council's Tier 2 provision and support the early intervention work for children and young people (up to the age of 18) with disabilities, including complex needs, and their families.

The contract will be divided and commissioned in two lots; each lot providing for one age range. Prospective tenderers will be able to bid for one or both lots.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contract duration will be for a maximum of five years, covering an initial period of three years plus 2 optional extensions, each of one year i.e. 3 + 1 + 1.

The documentation is posted on the South East Business Portal.

You must specifically register an interest on the South East Business Portal to be updated with any changes to the process and documentation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Moses Kuria

Address

Time Square
Market Street
BRACKNELL
RG12 1JD
England

Telephone

01344 354025

Email

Moses.kuria@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Website

www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk